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Spotted Pond Turtle

Geoclemys hamiltonii

Classification

The black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii), also known commonly as the spotted pond turtle and the Indian spotted turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species, which is endemic to South Asia, belongs to the monotypic genus Geoclemys. Etymology The specific name, hamiltonii, is in honor of Scottish botanist and ichthyologist Francis Hamilton.

Distribution

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